George Mikan vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

George Mikan

vs.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Larry Sanders 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Larry Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Larry Sanders 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 429

Total Games George Mikan 439 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 5

Total Games George Mikan 70 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.